Teuschnitz

Teuschnitz
Location of Teuschnitz within Kronach district
Location of Teuschnitz
Teuschnitz
Teuschnitz
Coordinates: 50°23′45″N 11°22′50″E / 50.39583°N 11.38056°E / 50.39583; 11.38056
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberfranken
DistrictKronach
Municipal assoc.Teuschnitz
Subdivisions3 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Frank Jakob[1] (FW)
Area
 • Total
34.26 km2 (13.23 sq mi)
Elevation
614 m (2,014 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
1,921
 • Density56.07/km2 (145.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
96358
Dialling codes09268
Vehicle registrationKC
Websitewww.teuschnitz.de

Teuschnitz (German: [ˈtɔɪʃ.nɪt͡s] ) is a town in the district of Kronach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Franconian Forest, 19 km north of Kronach, and 15 km east of Sonneberg.

History

The earliest record on Teuschnitz is from 1187, when the Bishop Otto II gave it to the Langheim Monastery. Between 1250 and 1329, the town was given market rights.

References

  1. ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.